Internal Medicine - BSMS - University of S

The Internal Medicine MSc, PGDip, and PGCert program is a postgraduate course that provides a comprehensive education in internal medicine, encompassing current advances in medical sciences and their clinical applications. The program aims to equip students with a deep understanding of core research methodologies, critical evaluation, evidence-based approaches, and the pathophysiology of clinically relevant conditions. It offers three levels of study: MSc, PGDip, and PGCert, with a range of clinical and professional modules, and prepares graduates for advanced practice and senior clinical posts.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Internal Medicine MSc, PGDip, and PGCert program is a postgraduate course jointly validated by the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. It is designed to provide a comprehensive education in internal medicine, encompassing current advances in medical sciences and their clinical applications. The program aims to equip students with a deep understanding of core research methodologies, critical evaluation, evidence-based approaches, and the pathophysiology of clinically relevant conditions. The program's objectives include:

Promoting in-depth understanding of disease processes across various medical specialties, including their pathophysiology and latest research data.
Enhancing diagnostic skills and expert management techniques for future consultant physicians.
Developing leadership, communication, learning, and teaching skills.
Preparing students for substantive research projects leading to MD or PhD degrees.

Outline:

The program offers three different levels of study:

MSc (180 credits):
Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)
Five out of six clinical and professional modules (20 credits each)
Dissertation (60 credits)
PGDip (120 credits):
Three out of five clinical modules PLUS three professional modules (20 credits each)
OR
Four clinical modules PLUS Research Methods & Critical Appraisal PLUS one professional module (20 credits each)
PGCert (60 credits):
Three out of five clinical modules (20 credits each)
OR
Two out of five clinical modules PLUS one professional module (20 credits each)

Clinical Modules:

Intensive medicine
Auto-immunity
Infectious diseases
Frailty and elderly medicine
Maternal Medicine

Professional Modules:

Research methods and critical appraisal
Leadership and change management in clinical services

Teaching:

The program is delivered in partnership with educators, commissioners, and practitioners from across the region, with support from Health Education England South East (HEESE).

Careers:

The Internal Medicine program prepares graduates for advanced practice and senior clinical posts. It aims to train students to become high-achieving consultants and clinical leaders by combining clinical knowledge with professional development learning in the three key domains of leadership, communication, learning and teaching, and research and publishing skills. The program also prepares students for substantive research projects leading to MD or PhD degrees.

Other:

The program is run in partnership with educators, commissioners, and practitioners from throughout the region.
The Masters course has support from Health Education England South East (HEESE).
Health Education England South East (HEESE) has provided funding for a number of Internal Medicine students with bursaries covering 75% of the course fees.